The Director of the Centre for European Studies at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo has cast doubts on government’s willingness to ensure the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives “MMDCEs). Speaking at a round table discussion on the election of MMDCEs in Accra, Professor Gyampo maintained the office of the MMDCEs … Read more
As a news editor, I keenly listen to speeches and addresses of newsmakers with the hope of reading in between the lines to convey the correct message to the eagerly awaiting public of news consumers. In fact, when the reading of the speeches are shown on television, my eye also does a good extra job … Read more
The Births and Deaths Registry under the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has been directed to accept the registration of names they previously deemed titles. The Registry came under public criticism for refusing to register certain names like Nana, Nii, Naa, Torgbe and other local names, claiming they are for chiefs and are … Read more
Nana Akufo-Addo has advised the 199 approved Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to avoid conflicts with sitting Members of Parliament in their areas, as that frustrates the work of government. “A lot of the tension that arises in the districts and frustrates the work of government comes from the at times fractious relationship … Read more
The Government is poised to sanitise the local government system by ensuring that there is effective institutional coordination and harmonisation, Hajia Alima Mahama, the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, has said. She said there would be effective coordination of funding and development partner support as well as deepening of the platform for policy … Read more
One hundred and ninety-seven out of the 245 Aayalolo buses imported into the country for the Quality Bus System (QBS) have remained idle since 2016. This means only 48 of the buses are being used for the service, which was initially known as the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). The 197 buses have remained idle because … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo has nominated five more persons for the positions of Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCEs). A press release signed by the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama, said the president made the nominations in accordance with Article 243 (1) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 20 (1) of … Read more
A Local Governance Analyst, George Kyei Baffour, believes national executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) should intervene in the political impasse in Savelugu. Speaking on Eyewitness News, Mr. Kyei Baffour suggested that “the party will have to step in to call those party members to order because “we cannot live in such an anarchic … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Savelugu, Mohammed Abdul Samed Gunu has said the rift between the appointed Municipal Chief Executive MCE of the area, Hajia Ayishetu Seidu and some aggrieved NPP constituency executives is likely to reduce their chances of winning the next elections. For the third consecutive time, the angry residents staged a demonstration … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Savelugu, Mohammed Abdul Samed Gunu has said the rift between the appointed Municipal Chief Executive MCE of the area, Hajia Ayishetu Seidu and some aggrieved NPP constituency executives is likely to reduce their chances of winning the next elections. For the third consecutive time, the angry residents staged a demonstration … Read more
The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama, has called on residents of Savelugu to desist from continually preventing their Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) from working. The Minister also urged the media to do its part to educate the irate youth who have been protesting against the approved MCE. Speaking at a … Read more
A group of angry residents in Savelugu who staged a demonstration against the assumption of office of the elected Municipal Chief Executive, Hajia Ayishetu Seidu have vowed to prevent her from occupying the office even at the peril of their lives. According to them, she bribed assembly members to secure their mandate after her nomination … Read more
The Savelugu-Nantong Municipal Chief Executive, Hajia Ayishetu Seidu, has been under siege since her confirmation. Some angry residents of the area opposed to her confirmation have vowed to resist any attempt to allow her work in the office. Hundreds of residents of the Savelugu-Nantong Municipality including some NPP constituency executives for the third time today … Read more
Maverick politician and New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker for Assin Central Constituency, Kennedy Agyapong has admitted he has challenges defending the composition of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s cabinet. He said on Adom TV’s Morning Show “Badwam” on Tuesday that persons he expected would have been critical in the composition of cabinet were excluded a … Read more
A joint cooperation programme by Germany and the United States (US) to support the development and efficient management of the district assemblies has been launched in Accra. The programme, which will focus on increasing awareness and opportunities in the decentralisation process, will also build the expertise of the assemblies in financial management, service delivery and … Read more
The District Chief Executive of Upper Denkyira West, Daniel Appiannin has been suspended with immediate effect following his utterance over the death of Captain Maxwell Mahama. This was confirmed by the Local Government Minister, Hajia Alima Mahama who indicated that the suspended DCE must hand over to the Deputy Central regional minister whiles investigations continue. … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo has suspended the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Upper Denkyira West, Daniel Apiannin, following the murder of Captain Maxwell Mahama. This was confirmed to Citi News by the Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hajia Alima Mahama. The DCE had made comments suggesting that the deceased and his colleagues were in the … Read more
The Majority leader and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has revealed he will actively participate in cabinet meetings in spite of his exclusion from the cabinet list by the President. The 19-member list communicated to Parliament Tuesday May 30, 2017, by President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo excluded some portfolios which hitherto had been part … Read more
The Minority Chief Whip, Alhaji Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has expressed reservations about President Nana Akufo-Addo’s decision to exclude the Local Government and Rural Development Minister, and the Senior Minister from his Cabinet. Alhaji Muntaka said their exemption was indicative of the fact that these portfolios were not considered a priority areas by the President. “If … Read more
The Minority Chief Whip, Alhaji Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has expressed reservations about President Nana Akufo-Addo’s decision to exclude the Local Government and Rural Development Minister, and the Senior Minister from his Cabinet. Alhaji Muntaka said their exemption was indicative of the fact that these portfolios were not considered a priority areas by the President. “If … Read more